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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,705.64, 231,432.53 and 95,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,705.64, 231,432.53 and 95,122.35 is: 131,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,705.64 : 231,432.53 = 95,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,705.64/231,432.53 = 95,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,705.64x = 231,432.53 × 95,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,705.64x = 22,014,405,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,405,644.43/167,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,268.13

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